I didn't know about alt-click, but it still isn't permanent. I did this instead: http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/06/disable-notification-center-remove-menu-bar-icon

I didn't know about alt-click, but it still isn't permanent. I did this instead: http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/06/disable-notification-center-remove-menu-bar-icon-os-x/ http://osxdaily.com/2012/08/06/disable-notification-center-r... A rather clean way to disable the notification center. Now I have shut up all applications at once, with the downside of relying on my phone for iCal reminders.